By Matt Martinez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]
Importance of Research in the African American Community
By Hope DeVougas Milwaukee, WI One Family’s Journey Hope is the primary caregiver for her 86-year old mother, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. Her father, who passed away in 2013, … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Honors BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
By Karen Stokes July is BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. The Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Milwaukee County … [Read more...]
The Mental Health Toll of Current Events
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Mental health. Those two words carry a lot of weight. For many years, there was a stigma associated with them and while the stigma still exists, it has diminished over … [Read more...]
The Mary Ellen Strong Foundation: Strong Spirit, Strong Mind, Strong Community
By Dr. Stacey Jones The Mary Ellen Strong Foundation (MESF) was created to preserve the legacy of Dr. Mary Ellen Strong who was a publisher, marketing expert, serial entrepreneur, political … [Read more...]
Ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Milwaukee
By Ali Shana Ketamine Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s first ketamine-dedicated clinic, serves an important role for those who do not benefit from traditional antidepressant medications. “Most of our … [Read more...]
Social X MKE Kicks off their 3rd Annual Homecoming Week with a Seminar about Mental Health
By Rhea Riley Social X MKE started their homecoming week by tackling the serious topic of mental health at their Minding Your Mental seminar. Held at Rise and Grind café on Martin Luther King … [Read more...]
Mental Health Through a New Perspective
By Nyesha Stone It’s finally becoming okay to admit that we might not be okay. For those facing a mental health need, recovery is possible with available resources. There are many triggers … [Read more...]
Radio Host Faithe Colas Discusses Mental Health in the Black community
By Rhea Riley Last week marked National Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.S., and to address the importance of mental health services, radio host Faithe Colas invited local psycho therapist … [Read more...]
Suicide Resources Across Milwaukee County
By Evan Casey Wisconsin, and Milwaukee, are not immune to the large rise in suicides and attempted suicides we hear about almost every day. Suicide rates in Wisconsin are up nearly 26 percent … [Read more...]